Community Programs

Asset 5 Youth Programs Select a Program Menu Camp Whiskers & Wags Community Programs Scout Programs School and Teacher Programs Scholarship Program Story Tails Reading Program Community Programs Due to…

Laws & Ordinances

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Don’t be a “Kit-Napper” This Kitten Season

…difficult to catch, so the kittens’ guardians got a trap from HSPPR to assist. Once she was reunited with her babies, she was brought to the shelter for care. That…

Owner Surrender Process

associated with surrendering your pet. We accept cash or card. If you cannot afford these fees, we will work with you on a fee that is affordable for you. Owner…

2020 HSPPR Volunteer Superstars

HSPPR volunteer giving a treat to a small black dog

…was assigned to make sure everyone gets a chance to go outside. Lucy Reilly Lucy has been volunteering with HSPPR since 2017 and quickly became one of our go to…

It Runs in the Family

Two girl twins in pink shirts holding white bunnies

…department, I was elated to receive my position in Hospital.” Now Emily spends her days caring for sick pets, administering medications, checking vitals, and assisting HSPPR’s full-service veterinary team. “My…

A Guest Blog by Jean Alfieri: Lesson Learned on the Long Road from Durango

…not nearly as easy, given the three-foot step. Getting in from the back required we hoist ourselves with the assistance of a pull-handle, which we couldn’t use while maneuvering a…

Treating and Preventing Illnesses in Pets

HSPPR staff smiling while holding a small tan puppy

…their veterinarian’s attention. Some cancers are identified based on clinical signs of organ dysfunction, such as vomiting, that can be associated with known cancerous processes. In these scenarios your veterinarian…

Meet HSPPR Spokesdog Ziggy!

a brown long-haired dachshund is standing and looking at the camera

…in 2016 when my previous owner needed to go into assisted living and couldn’t take me with, but she wanted to make sure that I found the best home possible….

Barn Cats: Pets with a Profession

Two black and gray tiger kitties are sitting on hay bales in a barn

…of Pueblo. Our Community Cat Coordinators at HSPPR monitor population size and assist in trapping any newbies to the colony. Then, they bring them to the shelter for sterilization and…